International Journal of Academic Library and Information Science
 

 International Journal of Academic Library and Information Science Vol. 2(7), pp. 66–72, August, ISSN: 2360-7858 ©2014 Academic Research Journals

Full Length Research

Utilization of information among Small Scale Entrepreneurs (SSEs) in Niger State, Nigeria

¹Abubakar Mohammed Bida, CLN and ²Tukur Abba, CLN

¹Yahaya Madaki Library, College of Education, Minna, Niger state, Nigeria

E-mail: abubakarbidamohammad@gmail.com.  Mobile phone: 08036836490

²Ibrahim Babangida Library, Modibbo Adama University of Technology, P M B 2076, Yola, Adamawa State, Nigeria. Corresponding author’s E-mail:  tukurabba@gmail.com,  tukur_abba@yahoo.co.uk.

Mobile phones +234 8030899991, +234 8053462882, +234 8093637424.

Accepted 8 July 2014

The study identifies the utilization of information source available to small scale entrepreneurs (SSES), how they utilize and organized their resources. A survey research method was used for the study, 900 small scale entrepreneurs were sampled as subject of the study. Questionnaire, observation and oral interview were used as instrument for data collection. Frequency count, simple percentages were used for data analysis. The study discovered that single ownership is the most popular form of business ownership by the SSEs and that respondent engaged themselves in business activities of provision store. Trade partnership/suppliers was the main source of business information, respondents indicate marketing information and sources of raw materials. Extent of the use of business information showed that majority of the respondents indicated financial information. Recommendation was proffered.

Keywords: utilization of information, small scale entrepreneurs (SSES), Business Information


 

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